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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,667.97, 445,292.55 and 177,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,667.97, 445,292.55 and 177,479.88 is: 244,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,667.97 : 445,292.55 = 177,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,667.97/445,292.55 = 177,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,667.97x = 445,292.55 × 177,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,667.97x = 79,030,468,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,030,468,338.89/322,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,928.15

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